Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Gabon
Gabon: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 20,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gabon is 20,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 23.6% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gabon peaked at 30,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Gabon 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 6,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 7,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 8,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 7,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 7,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 7,853 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 8,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 8,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 6,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 7,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 7,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 9,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 9,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 10,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 9,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 8,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 9,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 10,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 10,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 10,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 9,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 9,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 8,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 8,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 9,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 12,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 13,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 15,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 19,829 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 22,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 26,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 29,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 30,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 29,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 26,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 20,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 20,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 355,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 20,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 7,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 27,131 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 171 Papua New Guinea 23,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Guinea-Bissau 23,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Ethiopia 20,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Tanzania 20,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Libya 19,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Equatorial Guinea 18,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8121 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33.78 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -14.9 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.5362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0548 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 450.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gabon?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gabon was 20,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 30,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Gabon ranks 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2015.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.